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• 478 Myrtle Bike Shop at 478 Myrtle?

  Bike Shop at 478 Myrtle?

  Published by ClintonHillBlog on November 24, 2009.

• North Elliott Place between Flushing and Park FORT GREENE: Commodore sunk! Park repairs to skip the ballfields in favor of front lawn

  But the Parks Department said much more money would be needed — $5.7 million more, in fact — so the project now only consists of laying new grass, planting flowers and trees, and adding lights and an amphitheater in the park’s eastern end along North Elliott Place between Flushing and Park avenues.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on November 23, 2009.

• North Elliott Place between Flushing and Park Commodore sunk! Park repairs to skip the ballfields in favor of front lawn

  But the Parks Department said much more money would be needed — $5.7 million more, in fact — so the project now only consists of laying new grass, planting flowers and trees, and adding lights and an amphitheater in the park’s eastern end along North Elliott Place between Flushing and Park avenues.

  Published by New York Post on November 23, 2009.

• Myrtle Avenue between Classon Avenue and Emerson Place Ruth West, founder of Ruthie's restaurant, is dead at 76

  West’s first Ruthie’s, which remains between Ashland and Rockwell places, gained a devout following, and it — along with the other location on Myrtle Avenue between Classon Avenue and Emerson Place — is often pointed to as a critical player in the revitalization of the area.

  Published by New York Post on November 23, 2009.

• 472 Myrtle Making Windows Bright

  That wouldn’t do at all: the Middle Eastern eatery at 472 Myrtle was the winner of last year’s Myrtle Avenue Holiday Window Contest. Ahmed Samhan, the restaurant’s manager, picked up the phone and called a local artist, Benji Sirota.

  Published by New York Times on November 23, 2009.

• 572 Myrtle Making Windows Bright

  At Green Pets spa at 572 Myrtle, artist Ronica Bhattacharya, 36, stuck with the store’s theme of green. Her decorations featured many, many green pines.

  Published by New York Times on November 23, 2009.

• Dekalb between Carlton and Adelphi Lunchtime With Tillie: Madiba

  Greetings neighborhood, this is your captain Van writing, and on behalf of my co-pilot Tillie, we’d like to welcome you to LWT Airlines! Next stop, South African restaurant Madiba, on Dekalb between Carlton and Adelphi.

  Published by ClintonHillBlog on November 23, 2009.

• Hall Street and Myrtle Avenue Marching in Moses Harrell's Memory

  The demonstration stopped at Washington Park, in front of the Walt Whitman public housing complex, where the participants shouted to passersby before marching back to where they began on Hall Street and Myrtle Avenue.

  Published by New York Times on November 23, 2009.

• Walworth Street and Myrtle Avenue Marching in Moses Harrell's Memory

  ...Mr. Harrell’s. On Nov. 14 he, too, was fatally shot, outside a deli on Walworth Street and Myrtle Avenue in Bed-Stuy, she said. (The police confirm that a 27-year-old man was...

  Published by New York Times on November 23, 2009.

• 387 Myrtle The Day: New School Coming, Roberto's Gone

  * Tomorrow, 7:30 p.m.: A live fusion duo at Chez Lola, 387 Myrtle, kicks off the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project’s Tuesday-night live holiday music series.

  Published by New York Times on November 23, 2009.

• 100 Clermont Avenue The Day: New School Coming, Roberto's Gone

  * Monday, Nov.30, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: A middle school fair for District 13 schools, at 100 Clermont Avenue, home to PS 46 — and to the fledgling Fort Greene Preparatory Academy, the public, Socratically-oriented school we wrote about in July, which is taking part in the fair.

  Published by New York Times on November 23, 2009.

• 354 Myrtle Avenue The Day: New School Coming, Roberto's Gone

  * An interesting Daily News article (thanks, Brownstoner) on commercial landlords in Brooklyn who jack rents up high and are left with empty storefronts to show for it, breaks the news that Roberto’s Shoe Repairs bowed out of 354 Myrtle Avenue in September after 34 years. Farewell, Miguel.

  Published by New York Times on November 23, 2009.

• 584 Myrtle Avenue Help Wanted: Weekend Dishwasher/Prep, No experience needed [THE CLASSIFIEDS]

  584 Myrtle Avenue

  Published by Brooklynian on November 21, 2009.

• Myrtle and Vanderbilt Gulf Station Gets Qualified Green Light

  Despite complaints from residents that it hogs parking spots on Vanderbilt Avenue, the Gulf station at Myrtle and Vanderbilt got a vote of qualified approval from the land use committee of Community Board 2 Wednesday night.

  Published by New York Times on November 20, 2009.

• 274 Hall Street Gulf Station Gets Qualified Green Light

  The committee gave a more emphatic thumbs-up to renovations proposed by the owners of 274 Hall Street, former home of the Pratt Coffee Shop, which closed in August for what were then...

  Published by New York Times on November 20, 2009.

• Hall and Myrtle An Autumn Festival of Linkage

  ...month. The rally, organized by South Road Tabernacle and Mr. Harrell’s family, starts at Hall and Myrtle at noon and ends at Washington Park and Myrtle, where there will be speakers...

  Published by New York Times on November 20, 2009.

• 739 Bedford Avenue An Autumn Festival of Linkage

  * Brownstoner was astonished to find a Benetton store suspended between Hasidic South Williamsburg and northern Bed-Stuy at 739 Bedford Avenue, between Flushing and Park. Who knew? (Actually Racked spotted it back in September. But we missed that, too.)

  Published by New York Times on November 20, 2009.

• Myrtle and Grand An Autumn Festival of Linkage

  * Speaking of clothes, Clinton Hill Blog hears that Barking Brown plans to open a second location in the former Quizno’s space at Myrtle and Grand.

  Published by New York Times on November 20, 2009.

• 468 Myrtle Barking Brown to Add a Second Location

  Their current store is located at 468 Myrtle between Washington and Hall.

  Published by ClintonHillBlog on November 20, 2009.

• 741 Bedford Avenue Huh? Benetton for Bed Stuy Stretch of Bedford Avenue

  ...hadn't seen it with our own two eyes...Benetton has opened a store at 741 Bedford Avenue between Flushing and Park Avenues. Seems like an odd location for the upscale brand's...

  Published by Brownstoner on November 20, 2009.

• 246 DeKalb Avenue The Eight Best Thanksgiving Prix-Fixe Dinners in Brooklyn

  iCi | 246 DeKalb Avenue | 718.789.2778

  Published by offManhattan on November 20, 2009.

• 741 Bedford Avenue Openings and closings: Aeropostale opening, Tasti-D-Lite closing

  ...MacDonough streets. Also in Bed-Stuy, a United Colors of Benetton store is opening at 741 Bedford Avenue between Flushing and Park avenues...

  Published by The Real Deal on November 20, 2009.

• 245 Clinton Ave. Brooklyn Today: Friday, November 20, 2009

  ...Judith Lovell as the guest speaker for its Fall Management Roundtable Breakfast at Tuohy Hall, 245 Clinton Ave. The topic of this discussion will be “Stress and the Workplace and How To Cope...

  Published by Brooklyn Daily Eagle on November 20, 2009.

• 560 Myrtle Avenue Owner of Ruthie’s Soul Food Restaurant passes away

  ...Avenue, which is still thriving today.An additional Ruthie’s Soul Food Restaurant is at 560 Myrtle Avenue.“All of us on Myrtle Avenue are deeply saddened by Ms. Ruthie’s passing.Ms...

  Published by YourNabe.com on November 19, 2009.

• Myrtle Avenue between Classon Avenue and Emerson Place FORT GREENE: Ruth West, founder of Ruthie’s restaurant, is dead at 72

  West’s first Ruthie’s, which remains between Ashland and Rockwell places, gained a devout following, and it — along with the other location on Myrtle Avenue between Classon Avenue and Emerson Place — is often pointed to as a critical player in the revitalization of the area.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on November 19, 2009.

• 246 Dekalb Avenue An Oven-Free Thanksgiving

  Moi iCi Reservations for iCi’s (246 Dekalb Avenue at Vanderbilt, 718-789-2778) Thanksgiving Dinner are booked (feel free to place your name...

  Published by Brooklyn Based on November 19, 2009.

• 441 Myrtle Ave. An Oven-Free Thanksgiving

  ...year, the mega kitchenware retailer began offering Brooklyn’s very own deep-fried Jive Turkeys (441 Myrtle Ave., 718-797-1688) via its online store, which means only the Cajun turkey is now...

  Published by Brooklyn Based on November 19, 2009.

• 243 DeKalb Lend Them Your Bellies

  There’s been a bit of confusion in the comments about what, exactly, is the deal at Roman’s, the restaurant that opened last week in the former Bonita space at 243 DeKalb.

  Published by New York Times on November 18, 2009.

• 100 North Portland Avenue The Day: Sexism, Drugs and Deliquescent Adobo

  ...Division of Chemical Dependency for their open house from noon till 3 p.m. at 100 North Portland Avenue near the BQE. Even though you don’t really have a drug problem (keep telling...

  Published by New York Times on November 18, 2009.

• 560 Myrtle A Soul-Food Queen Departs

  ...the infamous Ruthie’s Soul Food, which is still thriving today. [Her second restaurant, at 560 Myrtle, opened in 2005...

  Published by New York Times on November 18, 2009.